ASU State Press

January 2016

ASU's student newspaper, The State Press, featured a story about The Be ONE Project's Program Director, Tristan Peterson-Steinert, who is currently a student at Arizona State University. Here Tristan talks about the effectiveness of ONE Day and about Positive Peer Pressure, the concept behind The Be ONE Project. Read the article below!

Arizona Jewish Life Magazine

March 2014

Arizona Jewish Life Magazine featured Matthew Kaplan and The Be ONE Project in the March 2014 edition of their magazine. Matthew talks about the process of planning an event and the catalyst for founding his anti-bullying organization.

Go Inspire Go Names The Be ONE Project its First 50/50 Hero

November 2013

Go Inspire Go is a non-profit organization that leverages social media to tell the stories of everyday people doing amazing things. This year, Go Inspire Go launched a campaign to tell the stories of 50 extraordinary people in all 50 states, and Matthew Kaplan, along with The Be ONE Project, was chosen to be their first hero and the kickoff story of the campaign.

Matthew Kaplan Wins Grant and Ambassadorship to D.C.

June 2013

For his work with The Be ONE Project, Matthew Kaplan was selected as one of 51 National Child Awareness Month Youth Ambassadors. Matthew had the opportunity to attend a three-day leadership training on Capital Hill and recieved a $1,000 grant to support The Be ONE Project.

The Be ONE Project Wins AmTrust Caring Kid Award

June 2013

Matthew Kaplan was awarded the AmTrust Bank Caring Kid Award for his work as the founder and executive director of The Be O.N.E. Project. Along with a $150 savings account at AmTrust Bank, Matthew was given a segment on Sonoran Living Live where he sat down and spoke about The Be ONE Project with Terry Ouellette.